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Hi - was on basal and bolus for 4mths after diagnosis and eating a high carb diet. Then I took no insulin for 16 days and ate a very low carb diet. But bg changed and now need small doses of insulin with meals. My nurse is awesome.Am very lucky. She referred me to the dietician and they both...

That is so helpful - do you not eat any starchy carbs, rice or potatoes etc? Good for you for taking charge and seeing what happened without meds.

Hi - just on insulin at mealtimes - am in the honeymoon. Stable bg on meat veggies and dairy free,making night sleep so good but losing weight. Adding starchy carbs and I get spikes. Trying to suss out what starchy carbs spike the least and how much more insulin to give. So far bread and an...

Good advice. I just joined a carb tracker and that's helping. I need to up the net carbs to 100 - 130g and see if that helps putting weight on. I was too thin to be so low on carbs, my body needs them. Eating plenty of fats and protein and veggies. Had toast with dinner last night and 2 x 6g...

That's helpful. I will start using cream. Will Just had a lactofree cream and 100% unsweetened cocoa powder hot chocolate - yum. Will need to source kefir grains and I think I can make it dairy free. Thanks for your advice - much appreciated

Just wanted to thank you all so much. You took the stress away. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and your own experience. It makes such a difference to be able to have this support. Thanks again

Thanks. Will have a look at carbs and cals.

Good to know. That's so helpful. I guess my next step is to see how much more insulin to give for the extra carbs. Thanks!

Thanks - will definitely try this.

I thought kefir was high carb. Good to know I can drink it. I used to make it years ago.

No. The dietician checked a week's food diary and the diabetic nurse said I would learn that when I get off the honeymoon. Can you help me with the best way to count calories and exercise. Thanks

Good question. Am in honeymoon so only taking a,low dose at mealtimes. I wonder if I should eat more carbs and up my insulin dosage?

Hi Type 1 since October. Getting into lchf which has made bg stable, nights feel safe and hypos gone. Looking a bit skinny. Maybe don't have the diet right. Breakfast is eggs with veggies or veggie soup milk added. Eating lots of meat cooked in butter or chicken fat, with cheese salads and oily...

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Hi od Thanks. Your positive message is so heartwarming and inspirational. It is good to hear!

You are not alone. it is horrific. Same route as you. Finding the journey bringing other issues health, work, friendships making recovery so much harder. I take it day by day and on bad days meal by meal. I start the day with positive affirmations and end the day with gratitude. Music helps a...

It's the years of experience that gives me hope. Thanks for sharing your support. It has been a,lonely journey but can only go upwards from here. I was very active climbing mountains before diagnosis and my mild symptoms were put down to early menopause. It is what is.

Good to know. Thank you so much. Appreciate the support.

Thank you. Amazing! Good advice much appreciated.